April is a beautiful month on the shores of the Mediterranean, as blossoms scent the breeze and seaside towns stir to life. But for Meron Estefanos, and others who monitor the migrant passage, spring also brings a sense of foreboding.
"How many people are we going to lose this time," Estefanos, an Eritrean activist based in Uganda, often asks herself. "How many mothers are going to call me to ask about their missing son or daughter?"